When to go · Mary
Mary in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
- Prices
- Low
- Turkmenistan overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- MaryHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Mary and the east, Turkmenistan · Merv, Mary, Turkmenabatcool
Among the hottest places in Central Asia in July.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
- Prices · Turkmenistan overall
- Low
Turkmenistan overall: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mary, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Jan: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Mar: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Jan: Low
Mar: Low
Prices
Jan: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Mar: 1
January: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Oct–Nov). Across Turkmenistan: Cool and grey; possible snow in Ashgabat.
March: Inside Mary's best window: Mar–May, Oct–Nov.
Mary: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket